Routes

...drive a classic Alfa Romeo and discover the places where the myth and the legend all began.

Circuits

This is an overview for the passionate car driver to browse through of the major racing tracks which have made the history of italian and international car racing. It may suggest places worthwhile visiting enroute to major italian destinations or offer the possibility to discover less known but not less charming towns and landscapes. Some of the sites remain operational to date and regularly host modern or historical races as well as automotive events, such as fairs, club meetings and various types of driving courses. Others simply retain an historical value and their former grounds remain surely curious and fascinating premises to visit for the racing car lover.

Itineraries

The numerous italian historical road races, some well known to most automotive enthusiasts as the Mille Miglia or the sicilian Targa Florio where great drivers such as Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Tazio Nuvolari and many others were bred and gained their glory, are here recommended as driving itineraries. Roads that enhance the pleasure of driving and exhalt those typical characteristics of an Alfa Romeo…the road handling and the engine sound above all. Most now run on secondary roads accross the countryside and through towns of Italy otherwise probably impossible to discover. Many of the races are regularly organized and can be attended as visitors while others allow direct participation prior to signing up.

Sites & Events

The most famous italian car and motorcycle brands such as Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Vespa, Moto Guzzi and many others have a museum in Italy. These and various privately owned automotive museums, together with fairs and events are suggested as driving destinations or stop-overs enroute to other sightseen attractions in Italy. Venues which delight the automotive fan and amuse the curious travellers driving winding roads into the italian hinterland. Most museums can be visited year round, while fairs and other dedicated events at their scheduled dates.

Varano

500miglia

Dates: from 1st to 5th May

Starting location : Brescia

Participation : euro 1700 per couple

An event which allows to re-experience passion for vintage motoring along roads passing artistic towns and beautiful sceneries starting from Piazza della Loggia in downtown Brescia to the lakes of northern Italy of sure interest to the lover of nature, of history, of art, of good food.

Ortles Classic Run

Dates 6 Luglio 2014

Starting location : Appiano (BZ)

Limited car type participation

350 km along mountain roads travelling through the most beautiful ares of the italian Alps strating from Appiano (Bolzano) and participation of all sorts of vintage cars with no practical age limitation.

Franciacorta Historic

Dates: 12th De

Starting location: Castrezzato (Brescia)

Limited car type participation

The breath taking magic of 1000 curves, in a fabulous part of Italy which would deserve an appropriate description, if it was not for the need to glide through them all the moment you glance at the very first curve.

Gran Premio Nuvolari

Dates: from 17th to 21st Sept

Starting location: Mantova

Limited car type participation

The second most important historical road race in the world after the 1000 miglia, with great parcipation of the most important marques in history, allows the discovery of a marvelous italian countryside of properties that check the width of the rendering.

MilleCurve

Dates: from 15th to 16th June

Starting location: Mercogliano (Avellino)

Limited car type participation

The breath taking magic of 1000 curves, in a fabulous part of Italy which would deserve an appropriate description, if it was not for the need to glide through them all the moment you glance at the very first curve.

Cento Ore Classic

Dates: from 3rd to 8th June

Starting location : Modena

Limited car type participation

Runs through scenic routes, providing the opportunity to enjoy the beauties that the surrounding territory offers, it is a perfect combination of vintage cars, gentlemen drivers, competition, tourism, food and relax.

Targa Florio

Dates: from 8th to 10th May

Starting location: Cefalù (Palermo)

Limited car type participation

Open road race around the Madonie mountains in Sicilly from 1905 to 1977, together with the 1000 miglia the most famous race worldwide, due to its difficult track along mountain roads extremely enduring at the time and very fascinating nowadays.